Desert Barbell UAE

Desert Barbell UAE The market leaders in strength training content, equipment and solutions. The first fully equipped Powerlifting Club in the UAE.

A world class facility for Powerlifting, Weightlifting and Strength Training.

That’s a wrap on Open Day. 🦁Thank you to everyone who came through on Saturday. Our OGs were on the floor all afternoon,...
19/09/2026

That’s a wrap on Open Day. 🦁

Thank you to everyone who came through on Saturday. Our OGs were on the floor all afternoon, members brought friends and family, and the place was full from open to close.

Bars were loaded all day, coaches were on hand for every question, and the merch rail took a proper beating.

Huge thank you to our partners who made the day what it was:

fitfuel.ae®️ kept everyone hydrated and fed, pouring shakers all afternoon.

Matter Nutrition brought their chef-prepared performance meals, counted to the gram.

Brown Sugar brought the cookies, and they did not last long.

If you came and had a good time, the door is open every day of the week. Come train with us.

📍 Desert Barbell, Al Quoz, Dubai

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Five mistakes that cost lifters a total. 🦁None of these are strength problems. They are process problems, and every one ...
15/09/2026

Five mistakes that cost lifters a total. 🦁

None of these are strength problems. They are process problems, and every one of them is fixable before you step on the platform.

1. OPENING TOO HEAVY. Your opener should be a weight you could hit on your worst day. Bank it, then build.
2. RUSHING THE COMMANDS. Squat, press, rack, down. A good lift moved too early is still a red light.
3. MISTIMING YOUR WARM-UPS. Count the lifters ahead of you, not the clock. Finish one or two out.
4. FORGETTING TO REFUEL. Eat and drink properly after weigh-in and keep topping up. It is a long day, not a session.
5. CHASING A PR INSTEAD OF A TOTAL. Greedy jumps miss lifts. Nine for nine beats one big miss every time.

Handle the process and the numbers follow.

Save this before your next meet and send it to your training partner. 📌

One week to go. 🦁Open Day is Saturday 19 September, 12 to 4 PM. Free entry, no booking, just turn up.Tour the gym, meet ...
13/09/2026

One week to go. 🦁

Open Day is Saturday 19 September, 12 to 4 PM. Free entry, no booking, just turn up.

Tour the gym, meet the coaches, and see where we train. If you have been meaning to come and have a look, this is the week to do it.

We are joined by FitFuel, Matter and, new for this one, Brown Sugar. Come try their products and say hello.

We are also running a merch clean out sale. Kit and apparel going cheap, one day only.

Already train with us? Bring a friend or two along. Tag someone below.

📍 Desert Barbell, Al Quoz, Dubai
🗓️ Saturday 19 September, 12 to 4 PM

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What’s in your meet bag? 🎒Your first competition is stressful enough without realising you left your belt at home. Here ...
10/09/2026

What’s in your meet bag? 🎒

Your first competition is stressful enough without realising you left your belt at home. Here is the full checklist.

THE KIT: singlet, t-shirt, long socks, belt, sleeves, wraps, and your shoes. Check your federation’s approved list before you pack. Kit gets refused at equipment check every single meet.

ADMIN: ID and membership card, your opening attempts written down, phone charger, and some cash.

FUEL: water, electrolytes, fast carbs, and a proper meal for after weigh-in. Nothing you have not eaten before.

COMFORT: hoodie, headphones, chalk, tape, a towel and a spare shirt.

Pack it the night before. Every time.

Save this for your next meet and send it to whoever you are lifting with. 📌
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It’s Open Day. 🦁Join us at Desert Barbell on Saturday 19 September, 12 to 4 PM.Come see the gym, meet the coaches, and h...
08/09/2026

It’s Open Day. 🦁

Join us at Desert Barbell on Saturday 19 September, 12 to 4 PM.

Come see the gym, meet the coaches, and have a look around. Whether you have been training for years or have never touched a barbell, you are welcome.

Already train with us? This is your chance to bring friends and family along and show them where you train. Tag someone who needs to come.

fitfuel.ae®️ and Matter Nutrition will be with us on the day, so come try their products and say hello.

We are also running a MERCH CLEAN OUT SALE. Kit and apparel going cheap, one day only, so get there early.

📍 Desert Barbell, Al Quoz, Dubai
🗓️ Saturday 19 September, 12 to 4 PM

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01/09/2026

**Heavy days build quiet people.**

No music cues. No hype speech. Just the bar going up, again, at Al Quoz.

Power Meet 18 is October 23 to 25. If you’ve been training like this, you’re already ready. Registration link in bio.

Tag the person you’re lifting with.

📍 Desert Barbell, Al Quoz

If you’re still in the members-first phase, swap the last line to “Members: sign up at reception.”

Mawlid Al Nabawi Mubarak 🌙The gym will be open tomorrow from 8 AM to 8 PM.Normal hours resume the day after. Coaches wil...
27/08/2026

Mawlid Al Nabawi Mubarak 🌙

The gym will be open tomorrow from 8 AM to 8 PM.

Normal hours resume the day after. Coaches will be on the floor as usual, so come get your session in.

Wishing you and your families a peaceful and blessed day.

📍 Desert Barbell, Al Quoz, Dubai

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Weightlifting spots are almost gone. 🔒Registration for the Power Meet 18 weightlifting competition is open, and we only ...
25/08/2026

Weightlifting spots are almost gone. 🔒

Registration for the Power Meet 18 weightlifting competition is open, and we only have a few platform spots left.

Sn**ch and clean & jerk, on the Eleiko platform, in front of a real crowd. Whether this is your first competition or your tenth, this is the one to be at.

Running under the new IWF weight categories, so check the class list before you enter. Several limits changed on 1 August.

Already registered? Make sure you have confirmed your class with us.

🗓️ October 23–25
📍 Desert Barbell, Al Quoz, Dubai

Link in bio to register, or just ask at reception. Once the platform is full, that’s it.

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⚠️ IMPORTANT — ALL WEIGHTLIFTING ENTRANTS MUST READThe IWF changed its bodyweight categories on 1 August 2026, and Power...
19/08/2026

⚠️ IMPORTANT — ALL WEIGHTLIFTING ENTRANTS MUST READ

The IWF changed its bodyweight categories on 1 August 2026, and Power Meet 18 runs under the new ones.

This means every lifter who has already registered needs to confirm which class they will actually compete in. The category you originally entered may no longer exist in the same form.

👉 Email [email protected] with your name and your new weight class.

Please do this as soon as possible. We cannot place unconfirmed entries into a flight.

MEN (Senior & Junior): 60, 65, 70, 75, 85, 95, 110, +110 kg

WOMEN (Senior & Junior): 49, 53, 57, 61, 69, 77, 86, +86 kg

Youth categories are in the carousel. Swipe through for the full list.

Not sure where you land? Talk to your coach, then email us.

🗓️ Power Meet 18 — Oct 23–25
📍 Desert Barbell, Al Quoz

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⚠️ IMPORTANT — ALL WEIGHTLIFTING ENTRANTS MUST READThe IWF changed its bodyweight categories on 1 August 2026, and Power...
19/08/2026

⚠️ IMPORTANT — ALL WEIGHTLIFTING ENTRANTS MUST READ

The IWF changed its bodyweight categories on 1 August 2026, and Power Meet 18 runs under the new ones.

This means every lifter who has already registered needs to confirm which class they will actually compete in. The category you originally entered may no longer exist in the same form.

👉 Email [email protected] with your name and your new weight class.

Please do this as soon as possible. We cannot place unconfirmed entries into a flight.

MEN (Senior & Junior): 60, 65, 70, 75, 85, 95, 110, +110 kg

WOMEN (Senior & Junior): 49, 53, 57, 61, 69, 77, 86, +86 kg

Youth categories are in the carousel. Swipe through for the full list.

Not sure where you land? Talk to your coach, then email us.

🗓️ Power Meet 18 — Oct 23–25
📍 Desert Barbell, Al Quoz

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Address

Corner Of 18B & 14C Street, Al Qouz Industrial Area 4
Dubai
0001

Opening Hours

Monday 06:30 - 21:30
Tuesday 06:30 - 21:30
Wednesday 06:30 - 21:30
Thursday 06:30 - 21:30
Friday 06:30 - 21:30
Saturday 08:00 - 17:00
Sunday 08:00 - 17:30

Telephone

+97143276383

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